A Retrofuturism Sci-Fi Art Book of Dystopian Dysfunction and Hilarious Work Woes

Book 5 of the Atomic Cities Series
by Keith Elliott

Atomic Cities: Worst Jobs of Tomorrow II is the fifth volume in this acclaimed retrofuturism book series — where sci-fi art, visual storytelling, and chrome-coated satire collide in a future that’s just barely holding itself together.

Following the fan-favorite first volume, this new collection features 25 all-new dysfunctional professions from a future riddled with glitchy optimism and bureaucratic absurdity. Each job is rendered as a postcard-style illustration in glowing mid-century sci-fi style — equal parts whimsical, weird, and uncomfortably relatable.

📦 Inside you’ll meet:

• Emotion Bankruptcy Counselors filing joy-loss claims
   
• Space Elevator Janitors battling orbital grime
   
• Black Market Brain-Boost Installers with questionable credentials
   
• Synthetic Love Consultants in chatbot-induced heartache
   
• Clone Inspectors managing full-blown identity crises
   

Each profession is illustrated with richly imagined futuristic concept art, created using AI-assisted workflows and infused with both comedy and commentary.

Printed on premium color paper, this book is part sci-fi art book, part AI art book, and part speculative fiction art archive — designed for readers who like their humor sharp and their futures beautifully broken.

✨ Perfect for fans of atompunk satire, vintage sci-fi design, and visual storytelling sci-fi with a workplace twist.

ISBN: 979-8281953429

Independently Published

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book made me feel seen. Also monitored, evaluated, and performance-rated.”

    — Human Empathy Auditor, Level II

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If anyone from management reads this, I was laughing on my own time.”

    — Anonymous HR Bot

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Should come with a hazard suit and overtime pay.”

    — Zap Corelli, Employee #6789

The latest feedback on our employees and workers!

⭐  Employee Review: Emotion Farmhand (Lori-3)
“She harvested my grief, mislabeled it as ‘wistful joy,’ and now the entire wedding cake tastes like a breakup. She's got potential, but please remind her not to cry into the crops.”

⭐⭐  Employee Review: Clone Replication Technician (Derek)
“Derek is either doing great or has been replaced six times. We can’t tell. One of them always brings donuts, so... partial credit.”

⭐  Customer Complaint: Sentient Compost Supervisor (Marla)
“She told my ficus it was adopted. Then she stared into the compost and whispered, ‘We all return to dirt.’ I just wanted mulch.”

⭐⭐⭐  Manager Feedback: Hologram Real Estate Agent (Chaz-X)
“Chaz has an 82% satisfaction rate and a 100% tendency to sell buildings that don’t exist. He closes deals fast but keeps phasing through the paperwork.”

⭐  Customer Survey: Emotion Janitor (Greg)
“He mopped up my anxiety then left his resentment in the hallway. Not great. 1 star.”

⭐⭐⭐  Internal Note: Anti-Matter Cafeteria Line Cook (Flo-Bot 9)
“She technically hasn’t exploded this quarter. Her food is edible if you enjoy flavor combinations like ‘burned hope’ and ‘spicy regret.’”

⭐⭐⭐⭐  Department Review: Time-Loop Troubleshooter (Benny)
“Benny shows up early, works hard, and unfortunately resets the day every time he clocks out. HR now exists entirely in a Wednesday.”

⭐  Supervisor Memo: Nostalgia Content Curator (Tam)
“She tried to upload a client’s childhood and instead gave him 400 hours of his uncle’s sock puppet show. We are under investigation.”

⭐⭐⭐  Customer Review: Rogue VR Game Moderator (Darla)
“She revoked my dream house mid-fantasy and replaced it with a haunted DMV. But she said it with a smile. Not sure if I’m mad or impressed.”

⭐⭐  Employee Feedback: Quantum Fridge Inventory Specialist (Ralph)
“Ralph is dedicated but insists the yogurt is both expired and not. We're currently in a meeting about Schrödinger’s Lunch.”